Artist&#39;s palette with cover and humidifier



Feb. 2, 1960 G. K. SIMMONS ARTISTS PALETTE WITH COVER AND HUMIDIFIER 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. 15, 1958 INVENTOR. GRETCHEN K. SIMMONS 2, 19 G. K. SIMMONS 2,923,081

ARTISTS PALETTE WITH COVER AND HUMIDIFIER Filed Sept. 15, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 L b J :65

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GRETCHEN K. SIMMONS United AR'I'ISTS PALETTE wrrn covnn AND HUMIDIFIER This invention relates to painting equipment and more particularly to an artists palette.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an artists palette that will effectively preserve paints placed therewithin so as to prevent them drying out when not in use.

Anot er object of the present invention is to provide an artists palette that is convenient to carry, completely enclosed when not in use, and which is easy to hande.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an artists palette with cover and humidifier of the above type which is well balanced, attractive in appearance, and which will prevent smearing of paints, soiling of clothes, and other inconveniences.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an artists palette with cover and humidifier bearing the above objects in mind which is of simple construction, has a minimum number of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and etficient in operation.

For other objects and for a better, understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of an artists palette made in accordance with one form of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross sectional view of the base of the assembly shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a plan view of a slightly modified form of construction;

Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a plan view of still another embodiment of the present invention; and

With reference now to Figures 3 and 4 of the drawing, a slightly modified form of construction 30 is shown wherein the base plate 32 is bounded by an upwardly extending peripheral flange 36 which defines an arcuate indent 38 at one side for facilitating the manipulation of the device in use. An oval finger receiving opening 34 extending through the base 32 enables the palette to be conveniently held by the painter.

In Figures 5 and 6 of the drawing, still another embodimeat 40 of the present invention is shown which includes a base plate 42 of substantially rectangular configuration having an upwardly extending peripheral flange 44 and a finger receiving opening 46. In both the embodiments of Figures 3 and 4 and 5 and 6, the cover member is, of course, of the same general outline and shape of the base members thereof to allow for the snug fit engagement therebetween to prevent the evaporation of water colors placed upon the flat surface of the base. 1

it will now be recognized that water colors or oil paints may be conveniently placed upon the inside surface of the base of the palette and later preserved against Figure 6 is a longitudinal cross sectional view taken along line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, and more particularly to Figures 1 and 2 thereof, an artists palette ltl made in accordance with one form of the present invention is shown to include a base plate 12 having a substantially flat paint receiving area and a central finger receiving opening 14. A peripheral flange 16 extends perpendicularly upwardly from the base 12 to define the area upon which paints 18 may be placed. This flange 16 is also slidably received within a depending flange 22 of slightly larger size but of identical shape that depends from a removable cover member 20. When not in use, the finger receiving opening 14 is completely closed by means of a porous resilient block 24 that is slidably received within the opening, 14- and retained in sealing engagement therewith by means of a circular plate 28 having a central opening 26. The upper portion of the block 24 is frictionally secured within the opening 26 of the plate 28 to seal the finger receiving opening 14.

evaporation and waste merely by placing the cover member thereon and inserting the plug into the finger receiving opening. When so covered, the palette is easy to carry, will not soil other equipment or clothes, and may be readily packed among other articles.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

What Iclaim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the-United States is:

1. An artists palette comprising, in combination, a flat paint-receiving base, portions of said base defining a finger-receiving opening for holding said base, a cover member, flange means releasably securing said cover member upon said base, said flange means comprising a peripheral flange integral with and extending perpendicularly upwardly from said base, and a peripheral flange integral with and extending perpendicularly downwardly from said cover member, said cover and flange being of substantially the same shape and being larger .than said base flange and slidably receiving said base flange therewithin, and removable stopper means filling said fingerreceiving opening and comprising a porous block of substantially the same size and shape as said opening, and retaining means releasably securing said block within said opening.

2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said retaining means comprises an annular plate defining a central opening substantially the same size and shape as said block receiving said block and supported upon one side of said base concentric with said opening.

3. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said base and cover are of substantially segmental circular configuration. v

4. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said base and cover are of substantially rectangular configuration.

5. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said base and cover are of substantially rectangular configuration, and an adjacent side of said cover and base define an arcuate indent.

References Cited in the file of this patent FOREIGN PATENTS 

